India Women will face Australia Women at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai for the 2nd Semi-Final of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. This crucial encounter sees the defending champions, Australia, on a remarkable 15-match World Cup winning streak, while India enters as the home team looking to upset the dominant force in women’s cricket.
These two teams have a heavily one-sided history in recent ODI cricket, with Australia holding a commanding 12-2 advantage over India in their last 14 encounters. Most recently, India defeated Australia by 102 runs in September 2025, showing they can challenge the champions.
IND-W vs AUS-W Semi-Final Match Preview
The Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai provides balanced conditions for both batting and bowling. Recent statistics show that spinners have a massive advantage at this venue, having taken 13 wickets compared to just 2 by pacers in the last 5 ODI matches.
The venue has witnessed low-scoring matches with an average first innings score of just 202 runs. India has been struggling with 1 win, 1 abandoned, and 3 losses in their last 5 completed matches, while Australia has been imperious with 5 consecutive wins. The return of Shafali Verma, replacing injured Pratika Rawal, adds an X-factor to India’s lineup.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India Women vs Australia Women |
| Date | October 30th, 2025 |
| Time | 3:00 PM Local |
| Venue | Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai |
| Tournament | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – 2nd Semi-Final |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Balanced wicket with massive spin assistance |
| Average Score | 202 runs (first innings average), total scores around 190-220 expected |
| Favors | Huge advantage for spinners (13 wickets vs 2 for pacers) |
| Surface | Good for batting early, significant turn, and grip for spinners |
| Weather Impact | Mostly cloudy with 20% rain chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss strongly prefer to bowl first (66% opt to bowl first) |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm conditions at 29°C expected |
| Humidity | High humidity at 75% |
| Wind Speed | Moderate winds at 23 km/h |
| Rain Chance | 20% precipitation expected – mostly cloudy |
| Overall | Good playing conditions with the possibility of brief interruptions |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy shows teams winning the toss have a strong preference to bowl first, with 66% of captains opting to chase in recent ODI matches. However, teams bowling first have won 0% of matches at this venue, indicating that batting first provides a decisive advantage on this low-scoring surface despite the preference to chase.
Injury Updates
Pratika Rawal has been ruled out with an ankle injury sustained while fielding against Bangladesh. Shafali Verma receives a late call-up as a replacement and is available for selection. India may need to choose between Shafali as a direct replacement or bring in Amanjot Kaur for additional bowling options. Australia has no injury concerns and will field their strongest XI.
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IND-W vs AUS-W Head-to-Head Records
- AUS beat IND by 3 wickets: IND – 330/10 (48.5), AUS – 331/7 (49) (12 Oct, 2025)
- AUS beat IND by 43 runs: IND – 369/10 (47), AUS – 412/10 (47.5) (20 Sep, 2025)
- IND beat AUS by 102 runs: AUS – 190/10 (40.5), IND – 292/10 (49.5) (17 Sep, 2025)
- AUS beat IND by 8 wickets: IND – 281/7 (50), AUS – 282/2 (44.1) (14 Sep, 2025)
- AUS beat IND by 83 runs: IND – 215/10 (45.1), AUS – 298/6 (50) (11 Dec, 2024)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| S Mandhana (Captain) | Scored 323 runs in 5 matches |
| A Sutherland (Vice Captain) | Scored 109 runs and took 12 wickets in 5 matches |
| A Gardner | Scored 150 runs and took 7 wickets in 5 matches |
| B Mooney | Scored 175 runs in 5 matches |
| D Sharma | Scored 80 runs and took 11 wickets in 5 matches |
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